Steel

Steel

Steel is a type of metal forged with iron and coal that is lighter and stronger than iron.

Industry: Metals

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Steel

A set of ovens that process coal into coke. Coke ovens are constructed in batteries of ten to 100 ovens that are 20 feet tall, 40 feet long, and less than two feet wide. Coke batteries, because of ...

cold reduction

Metals; Steel

Finishing mills roll cold coils of pickled hot-rolled sheet to make the steel thinner, smoother, and stronger by applying pressure, rather than heat.

cold-rolled strip

Metals; Steel

Sheet steel that has been pickled and run through a cold-reduction mill. Strip has a final product width of approximately 12 inches, while sheet may be more than 80 inches wide. Cold-rolled sheet ...

cold working

Metals; Steel

Changes in the structure and shape of steel achieved through rolling, hammering, or stretching the steel at a low temperature (often room temperature).

consumption

Metals; Steel

Measures the physical use of a metal by end users. Metal consumption estimates, unlike steel demand figures, account for changes in inventories.

continuous casting

Metals; Steel

A method of pouring steel directly from the furnace into a billet, bloom, or slab directly from its molten form.

contract sales

Metals; Steel

Metal products committed to customers through price agreements extending three to 12 months. About one-half of all flat-rolled steel is sold on this basis, primarily because the auto companies sign ...